Yankees 8, Blue Jays 3: Rice Homers in Ninth to Break Open Game

The lead

June 14, 2026 - Toronto - Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, José Caballero added a three-run blast, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 for their sixth win in seven games, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

New York finished with 16 team FP in AthX Engine scoring.

How the game turned

The game stayed tight until the ninth. Paul Goldschmidt reached on an infield single and advanced on a throwing error before Rice drilled a 381-foot homer, his 19th of the season.

Caballero's three-run shot extended the lead as the Yankees won for the seventh time when scoring the go-ahead run in the ninth or later.

Pitching and matchup notes

Braydon Fisher (2-2) took the loss after the ninth-inning eruption. New York's bullpen held a 3-3 tie through eight before the offense broke it open.

Davis Schneider homered earlier for Toronto in a game that turned in the ninth.

Bats that changed the board

Rice's ninth-inning heroics paced a 16 team FP night for the Yankees. AthX Engine rewarded the late rally in a game that looked headed for extras.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine scoring captures ninth-inning swings that flip close games into blowouts. New York's 16 team FP reflected a patient win on the road, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Yankees and Blue Jays continued the series Monday at Rogers Centre, per the MLB schedule.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*